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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS and EVENTS April, May, June 2015

Pioneer Quilts—3101 SE Courtney ..—Portland, OR 97222—503-654-1555--www.pioneerquiltshop.com

Monday through Saturday—10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday—11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Art Journal Quilts Friday, April 3, May 1 & 29 10:30 am – 1:30 pm Class fee: $25/ea. class Instructor: Helene Knott These are small page sized quilts that are usually quickly made as an exercise to try out new techniques in a small low risk form or even as a study for a larger quilt. The class explores a wide variety of techniques that are applicable to Art Quilting including beading and embellishment, fabric stenciling/stamping, as well as various artistic design approaches. The group is ongoing, meeting every month to show and share work and ideas, and learn a new technique. As the projects and technique will vary from month to month, contact the teacher for the current supply list. Skill Level: Confident Beginner and up.

Ornaments of the Month Friday, April 3, May 1 & 29 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm Class fee: $25/ea. class Instructor: Helene Knott I love to decorate, especially at Christmas. Three decades ago, I made a vow that every year I would make a new handmade ornament to grace the holiday tree until the only commercial or-naments left were the lights; now I would like to share the fun and creativity by offering this new monthly class. Each month will feature a different handmade ornament and many will have an optional kit that can be purchased if you do not want to assemble your own materials. Check with the shop each month to see what the current offering will be. Skill Level: Beginner and up.

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Beginning Wool Appliqué Monday April 6, 27, May 25, June 1, 22 10:30 am-1:00 pm OR Monday, April 13 , 2:00 pm-4:30 pm Class fee: $25/ea. class Instructor: JoLyn Buhl Now that we have discovered the ageless beauty of wool, we need to know how to use it … Appliqué quilts, candle mats, table runners: anything that we appliqué with cotton we can sub-stitute wool. Using techniques such as fusible webbing, sheet protectors, sharpies, whip stitch, embroidery, etc., we can complete a project easily.

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Beginning Embroidery Monday, April 13, May 11 10:30 am-1:00 pm OR June 8 2:00 pm-4:30 pm Class fee: $25/ ea. class Instructor: JoLyn Buhl You’ll be stitching in no time! This class is designed to teach basics of embroidery. In addition to stem stitch, back stitch, daisy/chain stitch and satin stitches, we’ll learn how to make a no fail French knot and how to do knotless embroidery. With a little patience and time you’ll be a master. An embroidery sampler pattern is provided at the class.

Zippy Bag (Purse) Thursday, April 16 10:30 am-4:00 pm Class fee: $25 Instructor: Shelley Saunders This medium sized bag has two front zippered pockets, one which makes the perfect home for your cell phone. The top of the bag closes with a zipper for security. The roomy inside includes a large pocket that can be custom divided to hold a variety of items. The strap is long enough to make this a cross-body bag or may be shortened to fit your shoulder. This is a great project for playing with different size prints of a fabric line or mixing fabrics from your stash with newly purchased fabric

Color Tinting and Embroidery Saturday: April 18, May 16 10:30 am – 12:30 pm & June 20 Class fee: $30 Instructor: Denise Rigsbee Learn how to trace a pattern, color tint, erase coloring outside the line, heat set and embroider. You can start with a small pattern like "Spring has Sprung" or another Crab Apple Hill pattern approved by instructor.

Gossip In The Garden Saturday, April 18, May 16 & June 20 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Class fee: $10/ ea. Instructor: Denise Rigsbee Join this on– going monthly class where you will learn a variety of techniques like piecing, appliqué (needle turn or machine), English paper piecing, and embroidery. Your quilt can be made using your scraps if you like or choose a coordinating line of fabrics. Classes held on the third Saturday of each month.

Simply Vintage Monday, April 20, May 18, 10:30 am-1:00 pm & June 15 *** AND/OR *** Instructor: JoLyn Buhl 2:00 pm—4:00 pm Class fee: $15/ea. class The quarterly magazine from Quiltmania is filled with fun patterns. Join a group of fellow devotees as they work on projects from the magazine. Enrollment must be limited to individuals who have al-ready purchased a copy of the magazine.

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Hexi Mystery Quilt Saturday’s: April 25, May 30 & June 27 10:30 am – 11:30 pm Class fee: $10/ea. class Instructor: JoJo Hall Who doesn’t enjoy a good mystery! And nothing spurs creativity better than joining others each month as we uncover a new EPP block. To escalate your enjoyment factor each month, we will utilize 3 wonder-ful shapes during the year: hexagon, diamond, and triangle. Class fee includes your choice of a light or dark background block fabric. Unfinished blocks measure at 11 inches. (This class continues through the end of year on the last Saturday of each month, with the exception of December when it will be on the 3rd Saturday.)

UFO Workday with Helene Knott Friday, April 24 10:30 am-3:30 pm Class fee: $40 Instructor: Helene Knott UFO: Everyone has them, the lurk, they whine, and just when you think you are finished with your projects you open a box and out it pops – another pesky UFO. These Un-Finished Objects can pile up, I think they breed like rabbits while hid-ing from you and often it’s hard to rekindle the honeymoon you felt when your love was new. Take your UFO on a ro-mantic holiday and light the flame again by coming to this class and renewing your vows. The projects need not be from a class you took from me originally, I am fairly well versed in many different techniques and I should be able to help you get back on track with just about any class or project you have. That being said, I’m not a mind reader so it will greatly help if you can bring the original pattern, article or other documentation for your project.

Hexi Sit ‘n Sew Saturday, April 25, 11:30 am-4:30 pm Class fee: $10 Instructor: None If you are just getting warmed up in the Hexy Mystery Quilt class, after just one hour, and want to sit and sew - classroom space is set aside for this day. Call ahead to reserve.

Beginning Quilting Monday, April 27, May 4, May 11, May 25 2:00 pm-4:30 pm & June 1 Class Fee: $75 Instructor: JoLyn Buhl This 5 week class starts with the basics: fabric selection, measuring and rotary cutting, 1/4” seams, squaring blocks and adding your choice of borders. Let JoLyn guide you through the art and tech-niques of quilt making. The beautiful friendship star & rail sampler is a perfect size for a sofa throw, and easy to quilt on your home machine or by hand. A great beginning class with a patient in-structor who will really inspire you.

Waltzing Matilda Wednesday, April 29 10:30 am-4:30 pm Class fee: $45 Instructor: Peggy Gelbrich You’ll learn to paper piece the Waltzing Matilda block in the round using freezer paper, then appliqué the center circle. There will be no paper to tear out of the seams. We’ll also talk about 60 degree angles and cut a 60 degree equilateral triangle. Give one block a try or plan for a whole quilt. Dig into your scrap bag and pair up two fabrics with good contrast.

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Beginning Needlepunch Saturday, May 9 10:30 am-3:30 pm Class fee: $40 Instructor: JoLyn Buhl Needlepunch Embroidery feels new, yet is an old form of embroidery. This simple style of embroidery is fast, fun and port-able. Once you learn the technique you'll be able to create a unique piece of art using your favorite cross-stitch pattern, applique pattern or a line drawing and will add another level to your stitching. It's just like coloring with thread.

Tribute to Jane Austin Sunday, May 3 and 17 11:30 am-3:30 pm Class fee: $60 Instructor: Francie Rudge For all of you who have fallen in love with Francie's Tribute to Jane Austin quilt hanging in the foyer of the house, we have good news. Francie will be teaching the class this quarter. Learn perfect placement in this quilt of many fabrics. It is a two session class.

Utility Quilt Stitches Monday, May 4 10:30 am-1:00 pm Class Fee: $25 Instructor: JoLyn Buhl There are other quilt stitches that our ancestors used to quilt their quilts. Come and join us in learning different types of traditional hand quilting stitches. They are fast and give a beautiful and decorative fin-ished look to your quilt.

Tuffet Tuesday, May 5 and 19 10:30 am-2:30 pm Class fee: $50 Instructor: Judy Dillree "Little Miss Muffett sat on a Tuffet!" Oh wait, do you have a tuffet? Well, you can if you sign up for Judy's class. Pioneer's own Judy Dillree will be teaching the Tuffet class again this quar-ter. We've had so many requests and Judy is finally able to order the necessary supplies for the framework of the tuffet. This will be a two session class. There will be a two week break be-tween the two classes to allow you to finish the fabric portion. Come join the fun and Miss Muffet will have a tuffet if she visits you!

Sue Spargo’s Early Pin Cushion Tuesday, May 15 10:30 am-4:30 pm Class fee: $40 Instructor: Peggy Gelbrich Make this great Sue Spargo “Early Pincushion” using wool, beads and a few buttons. You'll learn basic wool applique, couching and stem stitch as well as adding beads. This will be a great addition to your sewing room or a very lucky friend.

Bali Fever Wednesday, May 20, June 3 & 17 10:30 am-4:30 pm Class fee: $55 Instructor: Debbie Miller This is a great quilt for beginners in paper piecing. We start with the 2 1/2 inch strips with an easy method for making the circle pieces, class 2 we work on the spikes, then last class we assemble the quilt and work on borders. Beautiful quilt with tons of movement.

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UFO Friday, May 22 11:00 am-3:30 pm Class fee: $15 Instructor: Sheryl Adams Do you have any unfinished classes? Are you stuck and need a little help? This is the class for you. Sheryl Adams has of-fered to host a UFO class and she will help you find an answer to your project issues. If you just want some quiet time to work on your project and enjoy the companionship of like minded people, Sheryl say bring a snack and/or beverage and join the fun.

Posh Cat Saturday, May 23 10:30 am-4:30 pm Class fee: $15/ea. Class Instructor: Helene Knott This is the first in a new series of cat designs created by yours truly for Story Quilts (pattern purchase re-quired). The wall hanging features an elegant Art Deco style cat appliquéd in the method of your choice onto a pieced ‘Modern Quilt’ style background and finished with a graphic asymmetrical border. Skill Level: Confident Beginner

Celebration Tree Skirt Sunday, May 24, June 14 & July 12 11:30 am-3:30 pm Class fee: $55 Instructor: Debbie Miller A foundation paper pieced tree skirt or round table topper made using a Judy Niemeyer pattern. We'll build this pattern over 3 classes. You will learn in stages, with a lesson and time to sew before you go home to finish homework before next class. Before you know it your tree skirt top will be ready to quilt.

Sashiko Saturday, May 30 12:30 pm-4:30 pm Class fee: $40 Instructor: Helene Knott Sashiko is an ancient form of Japanese needlework similar to but not as demanding as hand quilting. Its rustic beauty is used to grace many textile objects in Japan and is particularly well suited to embellish garments, quilts, purses and household items. In this class you will learn Sashiko basics along with a little of the history and uses of this classical folk art. You will stitch a small sample on fabric that can then be incorporated into another project or you can bring a piece of clothing if you wish to do some stitching on. Warning: Sashiko can become addic-tive! Skill level: Beginner

Reverse Hand Applique (leaves) Sunday, May 31 11:30 am-3:30 pm Class fee: $40 Instructor: Helene Knott Learn reverse hand appliqué needle-turn techniques and stitch a stylized leaf design. The handout includes a variety of leaf designs that are versatile and can be rendered and arranged in a number of different ways to create a truly unique wall hanging. In class you will learn how to appliqué the four basic forms you need to master: points, valleys, convex and concave curves as well as the re-verse appliqué techniques. Skill level: Confident Beginner

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Landscape Waterfalls Friday, June 12 and 19 10:30 am – 4:30 pm Class fee: $60 Instructor: Helene Knott This two-day class will cover the construction techniques used to make any of my waterfalls patterns published by Story Quilts. Help will be provided in selecting your fabrics in the first session and choosing a method of appliqué suited to your individual skills. Hand, fused and machine appliqué will be covered as well as a wonderful easy raw–edge machine technique that is superb to use on trees and foliage (pattern purchase required). Skill Level: Confident Beginner (fusing recommended) and up

Machine Quilting 101 Tuesday, June 9 and 16 10:30 am – 4:30 pm Class fee: $60 Instructor: Helene Knott This class is a broad look at machine quilting techniques using your home machine. Students will bring a simple pieced top (from a pattern provided) ready to practice various techniques and styles of quilting. You will learn stitching in the ditch, using freezer paper templates, stitching through tracing paper, stippling (both classical and innovative) as well as glean a wealth of tips to make ma-chine quilting your own quilts easier and more pleasurable. Both beginning and intermediate quilters will benefit from this class. (Sign up early, these classes fill quickly.)

Sit ‘n Sew w/ Staff Friday, June 19 5:00 pm –9:00 pm Class fee: $10 Instructor: Staff

Discharge Dying Saturday, June 27 12:00 am – 4:00 pm Class fee: $40 Instructor: Helene Knott This is a really cool (no pun intended) and fun way to dye fabric. The results are unpre-dictable but yield fascinating colors, forms and textures on the fabric. It’s a little less messy than dyeing with liquid dyes but regardless, you should wear old clothing as you are likely to get dye on yourself. Skill Level: beginner and up

Scrappy Raw Background Monday, June 29 10:30 am-1:00 pm Class fee: $25 Instructor: JoLyn Buhl We all end up with little pieces of fabric. We often wonder what we are going to do with them and how they multiply so fast. One option is scrappy raw background. Come and spend some time learning to make a unique background, large or small, for your next piece.

Binding 101 Monday, June 8 10:30 am-1:00 pm Class fee: $25 Instructor: JoLyn Buhl Learn a fast and easy way to finish quilts. Learn to make a double binding with mitered corners and a couple of methods to join the ends. You will be making two (2) placemats for your sample pieces.

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Quilter’s Day Out - When Classroom Space is Available Monday—Saturday: 10:30 am-4:30 pm / Sundays: 11:30-3:30 Call to reserve a spot Fee: $10 each session

These no-host gatherings are a time for you to work on any project that needs attention, by machine or by hand. Fellow quilters are a great resource to help you solve problems or discover new ideas. We have fun, we help each other, we laugh, we eat..

Special Interest Groups: 1800’s Club 11:00—12:00 Class fee: $5/ea. Class Host: Marsha Geisinger Batik Club 1:00—2:00 Class fee: $5/ea. Class Host: Linda Kent Would you enjoy meeting with a group of quilters who share your special interest? On the second Saturday of each month the " 1800 Club" and 'Batik Club" meet for an hour each to share their current projects, new ideas, etc. Both clubs welcome new members and would love to hear and see what you've been sewing. Coming Soon: Youth Camp $10 Block of the Month Ice Dying Christmas in July

Community quilt happenings to make note of: Clark County Quilters “A Journey Through Time” April 9-11, 2015 NW Quilters, Inc. May 1-2, 2015

CONTINUING CLASSES, CLUBS, EVENTS Fees for ongoing classes and events are listed PER SESSION.

Pre-registration and payment are required prior to attendance. All classes and events are subject to cancellation if there are less than the required minimum pre-registrations.

Angel Quilters for a Cause Volunteers meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 10:30am-4pm, to sew quilts to be given to Clackamas Women’s Shelter, Clackamas County Children’s Services , Annie Ross House and other charitable causes. The groups cele-brate the hard work and companionship with a potluck lunch. If you would be interested in sharing in this worthwhile endeavor, please contact the shop for details and availability. The group has non-profit tax status so consider them for your contributions of fabric and or cash to assist with purchase of backings and battings.

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GENERAL CLASS POLICIES

You must be registered PRIOR to any class so that instructors and facilitators can prepare accordingly.

You are not registered for a class, club or special event, or guaran-teed a space UNTIL the fee is paid,

You must know how to operate your sewing machine for classes that require one. Be sure it is in good working order BEFORE you come to class. Bring your manual, all required accessories and pre-wound bobbins.

Classroom space is limited, please do not bring guests or children not registered for the class.

Cell phones are to be turned off during classes. Some instructors and students suffer from allergies. Please refrain

from wearing strong fragrances to class. You may register at the shop, or by phone with a credit card.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Classes and/or events are subject to cancellation if fewer than the required minimum number of pre-registrations have been received.

If the class is cancelled by the shop or the instructor, you will re-ceive a full refund or a store credit, as you choose.

If you cancel your registration at least 3 days prior to class, you will be issued a store credit only for the full amount. If cancellation is within 3 days prior to the class, a credit can not be issued but you may send a friend in your place if you wish.

Pioneer Quilts—3101 SE Courtney Rd. —Portland, OR 97222 503-654-1555

www.pioneerquiltshop.com

Monday through Saturday—10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday—11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Blocks of the Month (Most Block of the Month kits can be mailed for additional charge per month.)

Baltimore Halloween This Baltimore style quilt from P3 Designs is filled with fun Halloween ghosts, bats, candy and witches made with hand dyed wool and fabric. The quilt is 58” x 58” with 12 blocks surrounding a central block. The 14 month program is $22 per month and available on or after the 28th of the month.

Wall Flower The Wall Flower pattern, by Waltzes with Bears, is no longer available for purchase. We have received permission to use the pattern exclusively as a block of the month. The design is easy enough for a be-ginner, yet appears like a difficult quilt. It combines paper piecing and wool on cotton applique to cre-ate a whimsical, wonky, and charming little quilt. The 12 month program is $18.99 per month and available on or after the 25th of the month.

A Patchwork Year A Patchwork Year blocks are designed by Portland’s own Kathy Schmitz. Each month block center is an adorable seasonal embroidery surrounded by a patchwork border. The fabric is also designed by Kathy from her ‘Patchwork Garden’ fabric by Moda. They are small enough to easily complete within a month, yet large enough to celebrate the spirit of the passing seasons. The 12 month program is $19.95 per month and available on or after the 15th of the month.

Continuing by popular demand: Bertie’s Year 12 Charming projects, 1 little bird. Bertie is up to something special every month. It’s amazing what one little bird can do with Maywood’s Woolies flannel, Gina’s Hand dyed wool, thread and a button or two. Each month you will receive a pat-tern, Woolies flannel and hand dyed wool to complete twelve individual 13” x 17” little Quilts, or you may join them to-gether and make one large quilt. We have opted to feature green borders rather than a variety of colors for those wanting to make a quilt out of these darling designs.

My Favorite Things Originally done by Wisconsin Quilt Shop, Primitive Gatherings, as a Block of the Week. We plan on giving you a bit more time. Each month you will receive your cotton fabric for the back-ground, sashing and border, as well as the wool for the block applique. The outside border is lim-ited only by your creativity. Do it yourself or join JoLyn in designing your own unique border full of your favorite things in a separate class.

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